Kevin Watson

PS Kevin Watson

Kevin D. Watson


Adjunct Faculty, Broadcasting

General Manager Radio, WVUB-FM


812-888-4950

kwatson@vinu.edu

"Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?' "
-- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Education

  • 2016 MBA, Scott College of Business, Indiana State University
  • 2011 B.S., Organizational Leadership, University of Evansville
  • 1982-1984 Broadcasting/Marketing & Mid-Management, Wabash Valley College

Accomplishments

Throughout my more than three decades in broadcasting, I have hosted and produced numerous radio programs, interviewing individuals from diverse backgrounds such as athletes, coaches, celebrities, and local officials. In 2014, I was honored to be a finalist for the Radio Personality of the Year award in Indiana, an achievement recognized at the annual Spectrum Awards dinner hosted by the Indiana Broadcasters Association. As General Manager, I am proud to have led our radio team to receive numerous Cardinal Service Awards, acknowledging our community service, as well as a unique award for Best Covid-19 Response in the radio category.

I also have been actively involved with several non-profit organizations, serving in various leadership positions. I have held the roles of President and Director at Bridgeport Main Street Ministries since 2007. Additionally, I contributed to the community by serving as a Board Member at Helping Hands in Bridgeport, IL. Further, I was involved in organizing and hosting events such as Knox County Relay for Life and Knox County Fall Festival. Furthermore, I founded Project: F.A.I.T.H. and played various roles at Bridgeport Faith Christian Center. I was a member of the Vincennes University President's Advisory Committee for the 2022-23 and 2023-24 academic years. I continue to contribute by serving on the board of the Indiana Public Broadcast Stations and as a member of the Blazers Give Committee with the VU Foundation.

"As the General Manager for the radio stations at Vincennes University, I oversee WVUB-FM, WFML-FM, and our online student station. I also help facilitate student integration into the broadcast stations in coordination with the Academic Program Chair. My instructional work includes lecture-based teaching and "hands-on" lab environments including; the online student radio station, project-based learning, and experiential learning opportunities with the VU Broadcasting radio stations."

"I have taught various courses, including Broadcast Industries, Programming for Broadcast, Communication Media Management, Basic and Advanced Audio Production, Broadcast Performance, and Sports Media." 

"I have worked as a professional broadcaster for over 30 years in both commercial and noncommercial operations. I graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Evansville and a Master of Business Administration degree from Indiana State University. I am currently the General Manager for the radio stations at Vincennes University and a member of the Board of Directors for the Indiana Public Broadcast Stations. I have been teaching as an adjunct faculty member in the Broadcasting Program at Vincennes University since August 2006. I am interested in music programming for media and the evolution of sports broadcasting, both professionally and personally. My current research is on the effect and integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in media broadcasting and production."